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Organization: BRAC USA
Location: Liberia, Monrovia
Grade:
Occupational Groups:
Administration/Finance
Closing Date: 2024-12-07
BRAC International is Hiring! Join BRAC International to create opportunities for people to realise their potential.
Position: Executive Assistant (Nationals Only)
Job Location: BRAC International – Liberia
Introduction:
BRAC is a global leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programs to empower the most marginalized in extremely poor, conflict-affected, and post-conflict states. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now works in more than 20 countries in Asia and Africa and takes a holistic approach to alleviating poverty, running programs in education, healthcare, microfinance, women and girls’ empowerment, agriculture, food security, and human and legal rights. Together, the initiative will result in systemic change that creates a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women, 1.9 million households, and 9.5 million people in 7 countries in Africa by 2027.
Job Summary:
Provide high-level administrative support to the Country Director, by handling information requests and performing clerical functions including taking and transcribing minutes of the Country Management Team meetings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the country director’s schedule: Coordinate meetings, appointments and travel arrangements as well as act as liaison to the executive team
- Provide administrative support: Prepare correspondence, reports and presentations.
- Perform clerical duties, filing, maintaining, and retrieving corporate documents
- Maintain confidentiality: Handle sensitive and confidential information.
- In collaboration with the HR department, assist in planning company events, meetings, and employee team building for special projects.
- Assist in planning, organize and implement events, such as meetings, business luncheons, or client dinners on behalf of the country director.
- Prepare information and research for executive needs.
- Arrange travel of executive staff, accommodation, itineraries, and all correspondence related to the arrangement needed.
- Support country office management team in other official duties where applicable.
- Any other duties assigned by your supervisor
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Communication or any related field.
- At least 3-year experience in office work and administration assistance
Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:
- Self-direct and able to work with limited supervision.
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite (Word, excel, PowerPoint, email and use of internet).
- Successful track record in office support services.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
- In-depth knowledge of BRAC’s operational environment is an added advantage.
Employment type: Regular/Fixed-Term
Salary: Negotiable
How to apply
About BRAC International:
BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org.com)
Our Core Values:
Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.
Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.
Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most
Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application process to grab your dream opportunity!
External candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a cover letter and any supporting documents to bracrecruitment@gmail.com
Internal candidates are recommended to apply with their latest Resume including all job assignments in detail and a cover letter mentioning core competence and career aspiration with BRAC PIN and email to bracrecruitment@gmail.com copying their immediate line manager.
Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 72/24 in the subject bar.
Application deadline: 7th December 2024
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.
“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”
This position is open to Liberian Nationals only and, qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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